Frederick Community College will host a faculty art exhibit, faculty music recital, student theater performance, and an awards ceremony – all in one night!
 
Members of the public are invited to attend An Artful Evening and the Distinguished Artist Awards on Saturday, November 5 in the Visual & Performing Arts Center on the FCC main campus.
 
Distinguished Artist Awards will be presented by faculty members to FCC alumni in the areas of art, drama, film, graphic design, and music. There will also be a Patron of the Arts award.
 
“This event is held every three years to showcase the incredible artistic talents of our faculty and students, and to honor outstanding arts alumni who are using all they learned at FCC in their successful post-college careers,” said Wendell Poindexter, FCC Program Manager of Art. “What better way to spend an evening than by enjoying art, music, theater, and more, together in one place?”
 
A schedule of events and information about award recipients is available below. All events are free to attend with the exception of the theater performance.
 
Schedule of Events
 
5:00 p.m.
FCC Art Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception with live music from the Howard Burns Trio
The Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery
 
6:00 p.m.
FCC Distinguished Artists Awards
The Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery
 
7:00 p.m.
Music Recital Featuring Dr. Paula Chipman and FCC Faculty
Jack B. Kussmaul Theater
 
8:00 p.m.
Theatre FCC presents Puffs
Studio Theater

*Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $8 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. FCC students and employees can get vouchers for the play ahead of time from the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (H101).
 
2022 Distinguished Artist Awards Recipients
 
Art
Catherine Moreland – recently retired as CEO of The Delaplaine Arts Center, former Chair of The City of Frederick’s Public Art Commission and Public Art Task Force
 
Film
Lance Duvall – Production Supervisor for the Communications Department of The City of Frederick, Camera Operator for the Washington Commanders
 
Drama
Tabetha White – Arts Center Director at FCC, Trustee and Company Member of the Maryland Ensemble Theater
 
Graphic Design
Austin Braswell – Visual Designer at General Motors, owner of Frederick-based apparel brand Frederick Bound
 
Music
Rachel Niederberger – Development Director at Pittsburgh Glass Center
 
Patron of the Arts
John Joseph Slezak (posthumously) – Founder of the Spires Brass Band, former Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) teacher, and Band Director at West Frederick Middle and Frederick High School
 
For more information, visit the Eventbrite page for An Artful Evening.